Creative Coding Standards/Objectives

Strand 1: Students demonstrate knowledge of basic structure, elements, and logic of computer games.

Strand 1 Standard 1:  Understand the concept of a computer program in relation to scripts, libraries, related data and software.

Strand 1 Standard 2:  Identify computer game genres. Describe characteristics and elements of successful games. Describe multiple ways that games are used to educate and inform.

Strand 1 Standard 3:  Analyze complete computer game flow by explaining the rules, goals, libraries and structure of a computer game.

Strand 1 Standard 4:  Analyze and predict program code.

Strand 1 Standard 5:  Identify characteristics of problems that are hard for computers to solve, then decompose a familiar problem into simple steps by illustrating a process with precision and clarity.

Strand 1 Standard 6:  Interpret the flow and execution of algorithms and predict their outcomes, then create algorithms using pseudo code.

Strand 1 Standard 7:  Apply gaming coordinate system knowledge by identifying code used to create and position sprites on a game board, then write code to position sprites.

Strand 2:  Students explore randomization in games.

Standard 1:  Analyze a game script to discover how random numbers are used in a game.

Standard 2:  Describe what is meant by a random number within a range

Standard 3:  Discover how random numbers are used in a game, then write code to use a random range function to generate random numbers

Strand 3:  Students control game objects.

Standard 1:  Identify, explain, and define an object, then write the code for an object in a computer program.

Standard 2:  Identify, explain, and define a function, then write the code for a function in a computer program.

Standard 3:  Identify, explain, and define a parameter, then write the code for a parameter in a function.

Standard 4:  Identify, explain, and define a variable, then write the code to declare and use a variable in a computer program.

Standard 5:  Create variables that represent different types of data and manipulate their values.

Standard 6:  Give examples of user input, then utilize input and variables to calculate new information.

Standard 7:  Identify, explain and define a custom function, then write the code for a custom function in a computer program.

Strand 4:  Students control game flow.

Standard 1:  Identify, explain and define an event, then write the code for an event in a computer program.

Standard 2:  Identify, explain and define a conditional in computer program.

Standard 3:  Compare and contrast an if-then statement and an if-else statement.

Standard 4:  Write the code for conditionals/if statements in a computer program.

Standard 5:  Identify, explain, and define Boolean logic, then write complex conditional statements using and, or, and not.

Standard 6:  Identify and explain the concept of on every frame, then write code using on every frame code.

Standard 7:  Identify instances when conditionals and the on every frame code are needed.

Standard 8:  Identify, explain and define a loop, then write the code for a loop in a computer program.

Strand 5: Students add enhancements to games and make them their own.

Standard 1:  Describe enhancements that make games more appealing or interesting by identifying elements such as creative openings, background music, animations, x and y repositioning, angles, bounce on all sides, gravity/acceleration etc. then write code using several enhancements.

Standard 2:  Demonstrate how a series of individual frames can create animated images by creating a paper prototype of a sprite sheet.

Standard 3:  
Create a sprite sheet using an online image editor, then use a sprite sheet in game code. Change the parameters of the set frame grid to work with different sprite sheets.

Standard 4:  
Identify nonexecutable lines of code in a script such as developer comments, explanations, or instructions; then add several nonexecutable lines of code to a script to organize, explain, or instruct

Strand 6:  Students explore basic App design and creation.

Standard 1:  Distinguish between apps and games.

Standard 2:  Apply basic app design concepts such as creating, loading and arranging pages as well as arranging elements on a page.

Standard 3:  Pass data to an App page using a parameter.

Standard 4:  Understand how tables are used in the context of App pages.

Strand 7:  Students participate in independent project development and collaboration.

Standard 1:  Develop programs, both independently and collaboratively, that include sequences with nested loops and multiple branches using block-based and/or text-based programming languages.

Standard 2:  Describe the process for giving, receiving, revising and incorporating constructive feedback.

Standard 3:  Contribute to a collaboratively created presentation.

Standard 4:  Use an iterative design process that applies concepts learned to a project

• Analyze a problem for a specific audience in terms of how an app or game can contribute to the solution
• Develop a schedule, track project progress, and document with journals
• Generate ideas
• Construct algorithm(s)
• Gather input
• Create storyboard
• Build program
• Articulate instructions for game play
• Test program
• Present program

Standard 5:  Provide proper attribution when code is borrowed or built upon.